High Court of Punjab and HaryanaCRM-M/22969/2021allowed

Babita v. State Of Haryana

2021-06-29Ms. Justice Jaishree Thakur2 pages

CRM-M No.22969 of 2021 (O&M) -1IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRM-M No.22969 of 2021 (O&M) Date of Decision:29.06.2021 (Heard through VC) Babita

...Petitioner

Versus

State of Haryana

...Respondent

CORAM:- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JAISHREE THAKUR Present:- Ms. Varuna Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. Dhruv Sihag, AAG, Haryana.

**** JAISHREE THAKUR, J.

(ORAL) This is a petition that has been filed for grant of regular bail to the petitioner in FIR No.204 dated 18.12.2020 registered under Sections 323, 354-B, 307, 376, 120-B IPC at Police Station, Mohana, Sonipat. Learned counsel for the petitioner herein would submit that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the said matter, as petitioner is real sister of the complainant. In fact, this is a case of two sisters being married in the same house. The instant FIR lodged against the petitioner is false, which is evident from the fact that the complainant herself made a representation to Superintendent of Police, Sonipat stating therein that she does not want to pursue the complaint allegedly given by her under threat and coercion mounted by the police official of PS Mohana upon her. The investigation is complete and challan stands presented. The trial is likely to take some time to conclude and therefore, seeks concession of bail to the petitioner.

PANKAJ KUMAR 2021.06.30 16:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CRM-M No.22969 of 2021 (O&M) -2Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent-State opposes grant of bail to the petitioner by contending that the allegations levelled against her are serious in nature.

I have heard learned counsel for the parties. Keeping in view the fact that the investigation has been completed and the challan stands presented and the trial is likely to take some time to conclude owing to present COVID-19 pandemic situation, no useful purpose would be served in keeping the petitioner behind bars. The instant petition is allowed and the petitioner is directed to be released on regular bail on execution of adequate personal/surety bond to the satisfaction of concerned trial Court/Duty Magistrate. However, any observation made herein shall not be construed to be an expression on merits of the case. (JAISHREE THAKUR) June 29, 2021 JUDGE Pankaj* Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No PANKAJ KUMAR 2021.06.30 16:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document